The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1887-04-07

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Rso'fs. s.1os' s sss;s So; ssou' RTfs's:ss, Tso%ss,
Wsshisgsoo, Waiae. 6ifossnd Wood."sa s'
For Mr.. Hind-J. H' Hnd(ssou. y. Anderson
Bielby, Carleton, Carr, Dasi1aon, Frazier. O,bhe
Mitchell, Parker, shavera spead and Tompkias
Mr.. Bielby moved that Ae election OF Mr.
Pasco be made unanimeuss hich was agreed
Nr. Evan moved that Soumittee OF thr,e
be appointed to conduct - Speaker to The
chaars which was agreed to and Messrs Evan.
CampSsal and Carleton we appointed said
o i.ll.s Ii. ,eA.ir ii, si; 80 made the ie.-
LOWING remarks E * "s'
Fsi'os' msDsbers Of tie Hoss. Of Repressntatssss
Were to consider only my own comfort and
convenience should hesitate kcfore accepting
this high and honorable Office you have lust
elected me to ilL Il is attended with weignty
responsibilities which l would gl.dly avoid. But
when l agreed to act Ms u Representative of the
People OF Jefferson county in this body, made
up my mind To work iu whatever position nv
fellow members should see fit to pace me in. I
have not in the past declined to Srve the peo.
pie in public positions simply because the work
was irkshme and burdensome, and I shall not
now shrink from this call, which coming from
your action, i recognize as a call Of duty.
IL Will be my chief aim as Presiding officer of
this House 10 expedite the public business and
The work 10 be performed is unusually large
Upon rs will devolve the labor OF putting into
eject such parts Of the New Constitution as will
require legislative action, and much will be ex-
pected OF Us in the discharge OF thai duty for the
same constituency elected large part of the
membership OF this body that gave 20 that instru.
ment popular majority OF more iAan 10000.
The Constitution Of 1885 10 here in the hands
OF its friends, and we shall be expected to shape
It's provisions SO rs to accomplish all that the
Convention planned and all that The people an
ilcpated from it when they voted Tor its ratin.
cation.
This work is all in addition 10 the usual busi-
ness that our State Legislatures have to discharge
IN their regular biennial sessions, and we are to
De governed by the same Constitutional limit az
TO the length ofthe session that has controlled
our predecessors.
We must commen-e diligently, and work in
duS,rlOusly, or 60 home at the close of our ses-
sion to disappointed constituency to report
and make excuses Tor our shortcomings Be
assured, gentlemen. that l will do my utmost 10
assist your efforts in this direction, 81 that We
may carry on our work to a successful aud sal
isfactory completion
l shall strive TO discharge my duties as Speaker
with entire impariiality. know that | shall
have your cordial assistance and cooperation
the manner IN which you have elected me is q
sufficient assurance Of his, and withou, it would
not attempt To fill this Position
realize that il is distinguished honor to be
elected 10 the highest Office in your gilt BY you
as representatives Of the people of the entire
State, and its acceptance is made particularly
pleasing because it has come by your voluntary
action, unasked for and unsought
1t will be among the pleasures Of the future to
recall what you have done for me TO day. and to
remember the generous manner in which your
confidence has been manifested.
And now, gentlemen, in humble dependence
upon that Divine Power which should influence
our public as well our private acts, let us pro-
ceed with the work of the session.
The following officers were then elected and
sworn in:
w. H. Reynolds, Chief Clerk John Sparrow,
Sergeant alarms; G. w. -Hinsey, Door Keeper
Mr.. Evan moved that committee of three be
appointed 10 wait on the Senate and inform that
body that the House of Representatives is now
organized and ready for business;
Which was agreed TO, and Messrs Evan, Sax
Mr. Daniels moved that committee Of three
be appointed TO wait on His Exeelency the
Governor, and inform him that the House of
Represeniative is now organized and ready for
business;
Which was agreed 10, and Msssrs Daniels,
Washington and Hind were appointed said COM
mitiee.
A committee of the Senate, consisting of Sen
ators Bryan. Walker. Jr., and Mann, appeared
at the bar of the House and announced that the
Senate was organized and ready to proceed 10
business.
On motion Of Mr.. Hicks. the House took a re-
cess until three O'Clock P. NJ.
THREE O'CLOCK p. n.
The House resumed its session, a quorum
being present
Mr.. Campbell moved that the House proceed
TO complete it's organization by the election Of
the other officers in their regular order which
was agreed to.
The following officers and attaches were elect
ed and sworn in:
D. G. Mcleod, Assistant Clerk; Nat r.
Walker. Reading Clerk; J. A. Colson, Engross-
ing Clerk; B. F. jackson, Recording Clerk; J.
G. Clark. Enrolling Clerk; J. L. Bryan, Assist
ant Sergeant-at-Arma
A message was received from the Governor.
Mr.. Evan moved that the message be received
and read;
Which was agreed to, and the reading of the
message commenced.
Mr.. Evan moved that the further reading of
the message be dispensed with, and that the
message be spread upon the Journal, and ZOO
copies ordered printed for the use of the House ;
which was agreed TO.
Mr. Brown moved to proceed to the election
of three Pages for the House; which was agreed
to.
Walter Davis, E. NJ Brevard and Patrick Nc
Gritf we're declared elected pages without bal
lot.
The Speaker announced the following ap-
poiniments, to wit:
For Messengers-J. H. Sylvester, of Gadsden
county VIM J. Smith, of Jefferson county.
For Jantor-H. g. Billingsley, OF Leon
county.
For Chaplain-Rev H. E. Partridge, of Leon
county.
The Speaker appointed the following Commit
tee on Rules: Messrs. Pelot Campbell, Farnell
Spear, Evan, Bielby and Gibbs
On motion of Mr.. Spear, $50 o'clock A. N. was
appointed as the hour for the meeting Of the
House.
On motion Of Mr.. Fillingin. the House ad-
journed until haltpast nine O'Clock A. n. to-
morrow.
WEDNESDAY, April 6. 1887.
The Senate met, the President in the chair.
The roll was called, and the following Sena-
tors answered 10 their names: Messrs. Black
well, Bryan, Burnam, Chsires, Cole, Coulter,
Delano, Fowler, Fraser, Gaskins. johnson, Jones,
Judge, Kelly, Lee, Mallory, Mann, Martin, Mil
Ter, Moreno, McKinne, McMurray, Neel, Ornan,
Stevens, Stockton, Tolbert. Walker, Jr., Wall.
Whidden and Williams-80. A quorum pres
ent. Prayer by the Chaplain.
On motion. Mr.. Delsn0 offered the following:
Be ii resogped by TIE Senate, the HouS Of Repre-
resentatipss eoncsrriag. Tha, a committee Of TWO